With the conclusion of an FTA between the governments of Korea and China and increasingly active business exchanges, the number of people visiting Korea from China and visiting China from Korea has continued to rise. To enhance the vitality of exchange between Korea and China and provide better tourism services for Chinese visitors to Korea, the Korean Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism established the "Korea Visit Discount Card" system. On December 13, 2014 (Saturday) from 11:00 to 14:00, the first "Korea Visit Discount Card Promotion Event" was held at the West Hall on the 2nd floor of the Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel, with dozens of domestic media outlets invited to attend the event.
The Korea Visit Discount Card provides the following benefits for Chinese tourists visiting Korea: First, simplified visa procedures and eligibility for multiple-entry visas (up to five years); second, VIP access at immigration; third, access to exclusive discounts and VIP services from 12 companies including department stores, duty-free shops, comprehensive health check-ups, cosmetic surgery, entertainment, airlines, and hotels.
The successful conclusion of this "Korea Visit Discount Card Promotion Event" will provide better services and discount opportunities for the 6 million Chinese tourists who visit Korea each year.
Han Kyung-a, Director-General of the Korea Visit Committee, and Im ?-taek, Branch Manager of Woori Bank Shanghai, held the "Korea Visit Discount Card Promotion Event" last Saturday, the 13th, at the Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel in China. Key domestic elites attended the promotion event. From left to right: (JD.com) Director Lu Hua, (Woori Bank Shanghai Branch) Branch Manager Im ?-taek, (Henan Zhongbu International E-commerce Co., Ltd.) Chairman An Jingping, (Korea Visit Committee) Director-General Han Kyung-a, (Shanghai QIYA Culture Co., Ltd.) Mu QIMIYA, (Henan Provincial E-commerce Association Communist Youth League) Deputy Secretary Peng Xianyun.